New York -
‘Blues for Smoke’ explores a wide swath of contemporary art through the lens of blues music, offering a thought-provoking combination of artists and media, highlighting the pervasive influence and central position of blues music in American culture.

Toronto -
On a perfect day to be blue and gloomy in Toronto, the Waterfront Blues Festival came to Woodbine Park near the Lakeshore in Toronto. Blues artists from the Toronto area and elsewhere around the world performed their hits to a lively crowd.